History IneffectualSympatheticVillain / WebOriginal

* [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-1370 SCP-1370]] of the Wiki/SCPFoundation. An OmnicidalManiac in personality, in ''ability'' it's completely harmless.

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* [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-1370 SCP-1370]] of the Wiki/SCPFoundation. An OmnicidalManiac in personality, in ''ability'' it's completely harmless. Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Prime Minister Sinister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doom]]".

* Kami Steele of ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' SpinOff ''The Program'' seems to fit on and off, depending on the thread. Her first appearance had her pointing a gun GangstaStyle at a girl with the intent to kill her, but ran away over being ''yelled at'' by said girl, who had started to poke holes in her plans. She has since started a body count, but still has her moments of incompetence. One could also make a case for Version 4's Jimmy Brennan, up until he [[spoiler: beat Philip Ward to death with a branch]]. Prior to that, though, he definitely qualified due to his [[SmallNameBigEgo attitude]].** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Prime Minister Sinister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doom]]".

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* ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'':** Kami Steele of ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' from SpinOff ''The Program'' seems to fit on and off, depending on the thread.is one. Her first appearance had her pointing a gun GangstaStyle at a girl with the intent to kill her, but ran away over being ''yelled at'' by said girl, who had started to poke holes in her plans. She has since started a body count, but still has her moments of incompetence. At one point, she attempts to give herself a CharacterNameAlias... in front of people who already know she's Kami.** One could also make a case for Version 4's Jimmy Brennan, up until he [[spoiler: beat Philip Ward to death with a branch]]. Prior to that, though, he definitely qualified due to his [[SmallNameBigEgo attitude]].** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Prime Minister Sinister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of attitude]]. One early thread has him brag about all Mirth", the ass he's already kicked, despite having panicked and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doom]]".[[BringMyBrownPants wet himself]] the thread immediately before.

* Surprisingly absent in ''{{Literature/Worm}}'' despite the focus on villains due to the protagonist [[spoiler:being one...[[BecomingTheMask so]][[WellIntentionedExtremist rt]] [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood o]][[NecessarilyEvil f]]]]. Most villains mentioned more than just in the background are extremely effective.** The closest this trope gets is [[RenaissanceMan Uber]] and [[GadgeteerGenius Leet]], a pair of video game nerds who make internet videos out of their heists. They're mostly useless and obvious underdogs in a city filled with far more menacing gangs but are just despicable enough to destroy any sympathy they might garner.

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* Surprisingly absent in ''{{Literature/Worm}}'' despite the focus on villains due In ''Roleplay/TheGamersAlliance'', Fred Nacht (aka Nightstalker Fred) tries to the protagonist [[spoiler:being one...[[BecomingTheMask so]][[WellIntentionedExtremist rt]] [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood o]][[NecessarilyEvil f]]]]. Most villains mentioned more than just in the background are extremely effective.** The closest this trope gets is [[RenaissanceMan Uber]] and [[GadgeteerGenius Leet]], a pair do his job of video game nerds who make internet videos out of their heists. They're mostly useless and obvious underdogs in being a city filled with far more menacing gangs villain but are just despicable enough to destroy any sympathy they might garner.always ends up bumping into [[ThePaladin Nesa]] who foils his plans and humiliates him (often without Fred even realizing who his mysterious tormenter is).

* While she worms her way out of trouble much more successfully than the Critic and could dominate the world if she got her mind fixed, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick is still just a shut-in alcoholic who'll never make anything of her life.* On a less mass-homicidal note, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic. He's pretty just a damaged little boy with a gun and temper tantrums at his disposal.

* On a less mass-homicidal note, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic. He's pretty just a damaged little boy with a gun and temper tantrums at his disposal.* While she worms her way out of trouble much more successfully than the Critic and could dominate the world if she got her mind fixed, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick is still just a shut-in alcoholic who'll never make anything of her life.

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* On Mario from ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'', although not necessarily a less mass-homicidal note, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic. He's pretty just a damaged little boy with a gun villain, has failed in his numerous attempts to get rid of Jeffy, getting constantly annoyed and temper tantrums at DrivenToSuicide by him and his disposal.* While she worms her way out of trouble much more successfully than handicapped behavior. Taken UpToEleven in "Jeffy's Bad Word!" where some fans genuinely felt sorry for him due to all the Critic and could dominate Mario torture porn he suffered from the world if she got her mind fixed, WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick is still just a shut-in alcoholic who'll never make anything video, especially the second half of her life.the video starting from after he [[WhamShot spanked Jeffy]] due to the latter saying the F-word (no, not ''that'' F-word).

* In ''Roleplay/TheGamersAlliance'', Fred Nacht (aka Nightstalker Fred) tries to do his job of being a menacing villain but always ends up bumping into [[ThePaladin Nesa]] who foils his plans and humiliates him (often without Fred even realizing who his mysterious tormenter is).* Mario from ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'', although not necessarily a villain, has failed in his numerous attempts to get rid of Jeffy, getting constantly annoyed and DrivenToSuicide by him and his handicapped behavior. Taken UpToEleven in "Jeffy's Bad Word!" where some fans genuinely felt sorry for him due to all the Mario torture porn he suffered from the video, especially the second half of the video starting from after he [[WhamShot spanked Jeffy]] due to the latter saying the F-word (no, not ''that'' F-word).

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* In ''Roleplay/TheGamersAlliance'', Fred Nacht (aka Nightstalker Fred) tries to do his job of being a menacing villain but always ends up bumping into [[ThePaladin Nesa]] who foils his plans and humiliates him (often without Fred even realizing who his mysterious tormenter is).* Mario from ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'', although not necessarily a villain, has failed Surprisingly absent in his numerous attempts to get rid of Jeffy, getting constantly annoyed and DrivenToSuicide by him and his handicapped behavior. Taken UpToEleven in "Jeffy's Bad Word!" where some fans genuinely felt sorry for him due to all ''{{Literature/Worm}}'' despite the Mario torture porn he suffered from the video, especially the second half of the video starting from after he [[WhamShot spanked Jeffy]] focus on villains due to the latter saying protagonist [[spoiler:being one...[[BecomingTheMask so]][[WellIntentionedExtremist rt]] [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood o]][[NecessarilyEvil f]]]]. Most villains mentioned more than just in the F-word (no, not ''that'' F-word).background are extremely effective.** The closest this trope gets is [[RenaissanceMan Uber]] and [[GadgeteerGenius Leet]], a pair of video game nerds who make internet videos out of their heists. They're mostly useless and obvious underdogs in a city filled with far more menacing gangs but are just despicable enough to destroy any sympathy they might garner.

* Lee Phillips from ''KateModern'', during his brief time as a villain. He is perfectly serious in his plot to [[WhosLaughingNow revenge himself]] on Gavin and Tariq, but is overshadowed by the arrival of far more threatening antagonists such as Kate's Watcher and Terrence.* Voldemort in ''PotterPuppetPals''. Taken to ridiculous extremes when Harry has Hagrid beating up every character that bothers him. Voldemort tries to kill Harry, and Harry just leaves without even bothering to have him knocked out.

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* Lee Phillips from ''KateModern'', ''WebVideo/KateModern'', during his brief time as a villain. He is perfectly serious in his plot to [[WhosLaughingNow revenge himself]] on Gavin and Tariq, but is overshadowed by the arrival of far more threatening antagonists such as Kate's Watcher and Terrence.* Voldemort in ''PotterPuppetPals''.''WebVideo/PotterPuppetPals''. Taken to ridiculous extremes when Harry has Hagrid beating up every character that bothers him. Voldemort tries to kill Harry, and Harry just leaves without even bothering to have him knocked out.

* Mario from ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'', although not necessarily a villain, has failed in his numerous attempts to get rid of Jeffy, getting constantly annoyed and DrivenToSuicide by him and his handicapped behavior. Taken UpToEleven in "Jeffy's Bad Word!" where some fans genuinely felt sorry for him due to all the Mario torture porn he suffered from the video, especially the second half of the video starting from after he [[WhamShot spanked Jeffy]] due to the latter saying the F-word (no, not ''that'' F-word).

* Surprisingly absent in ''{{Literature/Worm}}'' despite the focus on villains due to the protagonist [[spoiler:being one...[[BecomingTheMask so]][[WellIntentionedExtremist rt]] [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood o]][[NecessarilyEvil f]]]]. Most villains mentioned more than just in the background are extremely effective and the closest this trope gets is [[RenaissanceMan Uber]] and [[GadgeteerGenius Leet]]. Who are completely useless but promptly get the sympathetic part swept out from under them with a telling of their very despicable rap sheet.

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* Surprisingly absent in ''{{Literature/Worm}}'' despite the focus on villains due to the protagonist [[spoiler:being one...[[BecomingTheMask so]][[WellIntentionedExtremist rt]] [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood o]][[NecessarilyEvil f]]]]. Most villains mentioned more than just in the background are extremely effective and the effective.** The closest this trope gets is [[RenaissanceMan Uber]] and [[GadgeteerGenius Leet]]. Who are completely useless but promptly get the sympathetic part swept Leet]], a pair of video game nerds who make internet videos out from under them with a telling of their very heists. They're mostly useless and obvious underdogs in a city filled with far more menacing gangs but are just despicable rap sheet.enough to destroy any sympathy they might garner.

** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doom]]".

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** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "Prime Minister Sinister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doom]]".

** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doomm]]".

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** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doomm]]".Doom]]".

** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "ShivaTron, Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doomm]]".

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** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "ShivaTron, "[=ShivaTron=], Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doomm]]".

** Even its attempts to give itself intimidating names are utter failures, since it chooses names like "Sinister Prime Minister", "ShivaTron, Despoiler of all Mirth", and "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]-Master Thirteen-Seventy, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Master of all Doomm]]".

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